Moving to France from the UK: The Complete Guide for British Citizens (2026)
How a British citizen moves to France after Brexit: 90/180 rule, long-stay visa, validation, healthcare, tax and driving, in the order you do them.
Maxime Roseau8 min read
Moving to France from the UK
Since Brexit, a British citizen who wants to live in France follows the same immigration rules as other non-EU nationals, unless the Withdrawal Agreement protects them. These guides cover the questions that are specific to a move from the UK: healthcare and the S1, the State Pension, tax, visas, driving, customs and the money side. Each one names the official pages it was written from.
Buying Property in France as a British Buyer After Brexit: The Steps, the 10-Day Withdrawal Period and the Notary (2026)
How a French purchase runs for a British buyer: the compromis, the 10-day withdrawal period, the mortgage condition, the notary, and what a house does not give you.
Maxime Roseau8 min read
Cost of Living in France for a British Family: What the Official Figures Say (2026)
Rent, a GP visit, the Paris transport pass, school, canteen and crèche costs in France, taken from official French sources, with no invented monthly budget.
Aurelio Maurici6 min read
How Long Can UK Citizens Stay in France Without a Visa? The 90/180 Rule After Brexit (2026)
British citizens can spend 90 days in any 180 in France without a visa. What counts, second homes, the EES, ETIAS, and what to do if you want longer.
Maxime Roseau8 min read
How to Open a French Bank Account as a UK Citizen: Documents, Proof of Address and the Right to an Account (2026)
What a French bank asks a British resident for, how to get past the proof-of-address loop, the right to an account if a bank refuses, and why your UK accounts must be declared.
Aurelio Maurici8 min read
Renting in France as a British Citizen: The Landlord's File, the Deposit and the Visale Guarantee (2026)
What a French landlord may ask a British tenant for, how much deposit is allowed, which lease to expect, and whether the Visale guarantee is open to you.
Maxime Roseau7 min read
Bringing a UK Car to France: Customs, Re-registration and Insurance (2026)
Moving to France with a UK-registered car: tell DVLA, clear customs, get the 846 A, register within a month and insure it in France.
Maxime Roseau7 min read
Do British Citizens Need a Visa to Move to France After Brexit? Long-Stay Visas, EES and ETIAS (2026)
Yes for stays over 90 days, if you have no Withdrawal Agreement rights. How the 90/180 rule, EES, ETIAS and the long-stay visas work, as of October 2026.
Maxime Roseau8 min read
National Insurance When You Live in France: What Happens to Your UK Record (2026)
What happens to your UK National Insurance record when you move to France, who can still pay voluntary Class 3, and how French CSG fits in.
Aurelio Maurici8 min read
Can You Retire to France From the UK After Brexit? Visa, Residence Card and Next Steps (2026)
The visitor visa route for British retirees: what France-Visas asks for, the resources figure, card renewals and the longer permit.
Maxime Roseau7 min read
S1 Form for France: Healthcare for British Pensioners, PUMA and GHIC Explained (2026)
Who can get an S1 from the UK, how to apply, how to register with the CPAM, and how PUMA and the GHIC differ for British people moving to France.
Aurelio Maurici9 min read
Selling or Keeping Your UK Home When You Move to France (2026)
UK home and a move to France: the HMRC rules on selling, reporting within 60 days, letting from abroad, and what France asks you to declare.
Aurelio Maurici10 min read
How to Send Money from the UK to France: Checks, Declarations and Bank Accounts (2026)
Moving pounds to euros for France: how to compare providers, check FCA status, French form 3916 for UK accounts, source of funds questions.
Aurelio Maurici9 min read
Shipping Your Belongings From the UK to France: Customs, Duty Relief and Paperwork (2026)
Moving household goods from the UK to France: French duty and VAT relief, the inventory and cerfa 10070, UK export rules and items that are excluded.
Maxime Roseau8 min read
How to Take Your Dog, Cat or Ferret From the UK to France (2026)
Animal health certificate, microchip, rabies jab and entry rules for taking a dog, cat or ferret from Great Britain to France, as gov.uk and French customs set them out.
Maxime Roseau8 min read
Can You Exchange a UK Driving Licence for a French One? How Long You Can Use It and How to Apply (2026)
Can you keep driving on a UK licence in France? The rules for licences issued before and after 1 January 2021, the 12-month exchange and how to apply.
Maxime Roseau8 min read
Tax When You Move From the UK to France: Residence, HMRC and the Treaty (2026)
How French and UK tax residence are decided, what to tell HMRC when you leave, and what the UK-France treaty says about each type of income.
Aurelio Maurici9 min read
UK Qualifications in France: Recognition and School Enrolment for British Families (2026)
How a UK degree gets a French statement of comparability, how regulated professions work after Brexit, and how to enrol your child in a French school.
Maxime Roseau8 min read
UK State Pension in France: Claiming, Increases, Tax and the S1 (2026)
How to claim and receive your UK State Pension while living in France: claiming, bank payment, annual increases, life certificate, tax and the S1.
Aurelio Maurici7 min read
Withdrawal Agreement Residence Rights in France for British Citizens (2026)
Who the Withdrawal Agreement covers in France, what the carte de séjour Accord de retrait is, late applications, family members and renewals.
Maxime Roseau9 min read
